Algeria vs Costa Rica: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Algeria
101,770
in 2026
Costa Rica
98,035
in 2026
Algeria rank
64th
Costa Rica rank
66th
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Algeria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 101,770 against 98,035 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,735.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 64th and Costa Rica ranks 66th of 248 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 227,884 | 118,554 | 109,331 | Algeria |
| 2020s | 115,309 | 75,894 | 39,415 | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Algeria or Costa Rica?
- Algeria, at 101,770 against 98,035 in Costa Rica as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 3,735, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Costa Rica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Algeria and Costa Rica rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Algeria ranks 64th and Costa Rica ranks 66th of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.